No Win Scenario

Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about zombies! Award-winning author A.M.  Geever, known for her gripping post-apocalyptic fiction, joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission for an eye-opening conversation that goes far beyond the undead. With her latest novel,  Darkest Light , she explores the aftermath of a solar superstorm that brings civilization to its knees, all wh...

What If We Could Prove History? John Bond on Truth, AI & To the End of Reckoning Author John Bond joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss his speculative fiction novel To the End of Reckoning, a story about proof, history, truth, evidence, and what happens when society is forced to confront the past. John talks with Don Schechter about the novel’s central question: what i...

Simulation Travel vs Time Travel Author Sarit Zadok joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss her historical science fiction thriller The Correction, a story set in a future where rogue simulations threaten reality. Sarit talks with Don Schechter about the concept of simulation travel, how it differs from traditional time travel, and the idea that history itself might be a mult...

The Superman Rights Battle That Changed Comics Author William Bernhardt joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss The Superman Wars, the complicated history of Superman’s creation, and the decades-long legal battle over creator rights. William talks with Don Schechter about Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster, the famous deal that transferred the rights to Superman, and how the chara...

Past Lives, Identity & Speculative Fiction | Nataliya Falovich on Velvet Blade Author Nataliya Falovich joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss speculative fiction, past life regression, identity, transformation, emotional truth, and her novel Velvet Blade. Nataliya talks with Don Schechter about how inward-looking speculative fiction can reveal timeless questions about w...

How to Make Sci-Fi Funny | Ray Tabler on Space Opera & Interstellar Bartending Author Ray Tabler joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss comedy in science fiction, space opera, the writing process, and his upcoming novel Smitty’s Guide to Interstellar Bartending. Ray talks with Don Schechter about how humor can make science fiction more engaging, how comedy works on the p...

Author and Vancouver film crew member Liam Begley joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission to discuss his debut science fiction novel Broken Interstellar, the influence of Star Trek’s Gabriel Bell, and the connections between space labor, technology, AI, automation, and the future of society. Liam talks with Don Schechter about how Broken Interstellar explores survival, collective identi...

Author Andrew Gillsmith joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don's Away Mission to discuss his novel Our Lady of the Artilects and the intersection of religion, science fiction, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism. Andrew talks with Don Schechter about the role of faith and philosophy in speculative fiction, why religious inquiry continues to appear in futuristic stories, and how...

What If Corporations Owned Everything?  Matt Witten on 51% Author Matt Witten joins No Win Scenario to discuss his dystopian novel 51%, a police procedural set in a privatized America where corporations own nearly everything — including people. In this episode, Don Schechter talks with Matt about the real-world fears behind 51%, how corporate power and privatization shaped the novel’s world, and w...

Shanti Hershenson joins No Win Scenario Presents: Don's Away Mission for a conversation about science fiction, young adult fiction, dystopian novels, the writing process, and what it takes to build a writing career while connecting directly with readers. And she's just 18! In this episode, Don Schechter talks with Shanti about starting her writing journey at age 13, why she loves stories with “cra...

In this episode of No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission, Don Schechter and surprise co-host Trevor Chamberlain sits down with author and media creator Elliot Blake to talk about making the leap from helping tell other people’s stories to creating a science-fiction world of his own. Elliot discusses the creation of his new novella, Into the Great, and how living through a period of extraord...

In this episode of No Win Scenario Presents: Don’s Away Mission, Don Schechter sits down with bestselling author Jon Land for a wide-ranging conversation about storytelling, suspense, writing across genres, and what it takes to keep readers turning the page. Jon shares lessons from his prolific career writing thrillers and beyond, from recognizing which ideas are worth pursuing to building action...

In this no frills, no commercials, and no production design whatsoever episode of No Win Scenario, Don and Trevor dig into Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new science fiction story about alien contact, political fear, and the fragile state of human empathy. On the surface, Disclosure Day is about what happens when humanity learns we are not alone. But the bigger question may be what happens whe...

Don went to Creation Entertainment’s STLV: Trek to Vegas 2025 Convention in Las Vegas. Trevor did not. In this special episode of No Win Scenario, Trevor finally gets to experience the convention secondhand as he reacts to Don's adventures at the largest Star Trek convention in the world. From celebrity encounters and fan interviews to convention floor discoveries and questionable decisions, Don s...

Writer/director Andrew Mudge joins No Win Scenario to discuss his acclaimed thriller The Arborist, a tense and atmospheric mystery that explores obsession, secrets, and the darkness hidden beneath seemingly ordinary lives. Don Schechter and Trevor Chamberlain  dive into the film's origins, its striking visual style, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and how Mudge crafted a story that keeps...

The No Win Scenario Clip Show "Shades of Gray" was so successful so we're back with more. the Wratch of clips includes interviews with Star Trek author Derek Tyler Attico, Star Trek Picard Nemesis, Anchorman 2, Quantum Leap (and so on) Computer/Video Playback & Projection Supervisor Todd A. Marks, The Expanse and The Boys Cinematographer Jeremy Benning, Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson, and...

Editor of Hulu's Paradise and NBC's This is Us Lai-San Ho beams into the No Win Scenario studio. In other breaking news, Trevor admits to liking Attack of the Clones. No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday rea...

Star Trek The Next Generation had it's Shades of Gray episode - so this is ours. We go back into the vault and reflect on highlights from our first two seasons.  No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realitie...

Don gets lost in his Vision Pro and Superfan Sam joins us in the No Win Scenario studio.  Podcast: No Win Scenario Episode Number: 303 Release Date: August 24, 2025 Duration: 00:31:58 Hosts: Don Schechter and Trevor Chamberlain Guests: Superfan Sam Website: https://www.nowinscenariopodcast.com Email: NoWinScenarioPodcast@gmail.com Follow No Win Scenario on X (Formerly Twitter): @nowinscenario Foll...

Supernatural and Mad Men actress Julie McNiven beams into our studio for our first ever video podcast. Listen as Trevor couldn't be less excited or prepared and Don rushed the merch and made one horrible typo. No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry...

Season 3 kicks off with a special event with Mickey 7 author Edward Ashton live from the West Newton Cinema in Newton, Massachusetts.  We talk about his book along with Mickey 17, a science fiction film directed by Bong Joon Ho. No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Eng...

No Win Scenario is your portal into the universe of science fiction entertainment. Join Don and Trevor as they debate varied viewpoints and dissect beloved narratives. Engaging with industry insiders, they delve into the everyday realities of production and highlight the growing importance of mental health awareness in the film and television industry. In this episode, Don and Trevor host a vibran...

"206 - Star Trek Deep Space Nine Far Beyond The Stars with Todd E. Slayton" No Win Scenario is your gateway to science fiction entertainment. Don and Trevor will spar over diverse perspectives and dissect popular narratives. Don and Trevor engage with industry experts to explore the day-to-day realities of production and the increasing prominence of mental health concerns in the film and televisio...

Dune Part 2 was so epic that our fans demanded more! Brian Tamm, the Executive Director of the Independent Film Festival Boston joins the show to discuss all things Dune and help Don convert Trevor into loving David Lynch's 1984 version.

Star Trek Author Derek Tyler Attico discusses "The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko" and the impact of Deep Space Nine 31 years later. Trevor interrupts Don with another "Trevor's Tangent" and the duo pay tribute to the late Johnny Lee Davenport.